Los Angeles

Almost any time of the year is the right time to go to Los Angeles; the climate is mild and pleasant year-round. Contrary to popular belief, Los Angeles does have seasons. Winter brings crisp, sunny, unusually smogless days from about November to May. Although this takes in the rainy season, December to April, the storms are usually brief, and afterward the skies are brilliant. Of course, the nearby mountains are glorious in winter, perfect for skiing.

On average most Angelenos spend an hour to look as if they rolled out of bed. Yes, "I-barely-tried-to-look-this-glamorous" is the mantra of a native L.A. Girl. The Mediterranean climate means locals have some funny wardrobe habits. A scarf with a tanktop? Wool Ugg Boots with cut-off shorts? Yep, you'll see some unique winter ensembs here but when summer rolls around, no one does California Casual quite like an Angelino.

Play it cool! You're in one of Los Angele's fave lunch spots, Joan's on Third, and Jake Gyllenhaal is sitting right across from you! Remain calm, try not to become hypnotized by his dreamy brown eyes and most of all, eat your prosciutto baguette with the careful, graceful precision of a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon -- Welcome to L.A.!